I don’t know why but fact is that the boyz over at
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Like we said before, it was a matter of hours before the first pictures of Opel’s brand new Corsa OPC or Vauxhall’s Corsa VXR if you prefer, showed up. Basically, there was a European embargo that ended when the clock struck 12 and the date changed to the 3rd of January. No Cinderella showed up but, that's how the story goes.To be put against the hottest European mini GTI’s like Renault’s 197 Hp Clio RS and Seat’s 180Hp Ibiza Cupra, the Corsa OPC is Opel’s first serious attempt at the category. It sure has the looks with that super-aggressive bodykit that includes front and side air dams, Gallardo style 18’’ rims, race-style door mirrors and of course, the triangular exhaust placed at the centre of the rear bumper which also features a diffuser. Interior-wise, the OPC gets a Recaro bucket seats and a… Golf GTI inspired flat-bottomed sports steering wheel.
Corsa OPC’s running gear comes from the Meriva OPC. The 1.6-litre turbocharged engine produces 190 Hp (in the Meriva OPC it delivers 180 Hp) and 192lb ft of torque. According to Opel / Vauxhal, the Corsa OPC/ VXR does the 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) sprint in 6,8 sec reaching a top speed of 225 km/h (140 mph). Thus meaning that on the papers, it’s a tad slower than its Astra OPC bro (0-100 km/h in 6,4 sec) but marginally faster than the Renault Clio RS (0-100 km/h in 6,9 sec).
The OPC also gets a revised suspension with new damper and spring settings and a new ESP system. Its public debut will be made at the Geneva Show in March with sales starting in
UPDATE 3rd January- OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE
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2006 was a busy and interesting year for Carscoop. The site began in 2004 as a way for us to channel our car obsessions with out boundaries or rules that often come attached to the world of automotive journalism. It slowly grew from just a hobby to something that has become a daily activity consuming all of our free time. Carscoop found its identity in 2006 as we changed our template design a few times until we found a look that suited our style. This past year efforts paid off as we managed to significantly increase our average monthly site traffic by 8 times.
We reported on many eventful moments this year including the
Finally, we would like to thank fellow bloggers and sites who referred us through out the year (you know who you are). Most importantly, we would like to thank all the readers. You are an encouragement for us to post more, increase our efforts to take Carscoop further and hopefully, at some point, quit our boring under paid daily job.
FoMoCo kept its word on the official… unveiling date of the Lincoln MKR concept that’ll make its public debut at the Detroit Show. But enough with the nagging lets go straight to the point. While it’s more than uncertain whether it’ll wriggle its way into production, the MKR expresses Starting off with its design,
Interior-wise, the MKR is simple but elegant looking.
Last but not least the MKR’s powerplant. Dubbed TwinForce, it will power production versions of a range of future Ford and
Specifically, the MKR receives a 3.5 V6 turbocharged engine that delivers 415 Hp and 400 pound-feet of torque. The MKR’s engine also is flex fuel capable, providing the driver with the flexibility to switch back and forth between gasoline and E-85 ethanol. The engine is mated to a 6speed transmission.
